Alexander McQueen 2010 Black Butterfly Detail Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen black pencil dress with multi-toned black satin, mesh and sheer panels at bust
Alexander McQueen 2010 Black Butterfly Detail Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen black pencil dress with multi-toned black satin, mesh and sheer panels at bust
Alexander McQueen Black Lace Butterfly Dress Gown
By Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander McQueen form fitting evening gown fashioned of black lace emphasizing a striking but
$14,750
Size: No Label. Fits like US 4
Alexander Mcqueen La Dame Bleue Collection Rainbow Butterfly Gown 2008
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is thrilled to present an Alexander McQueen rainbow gown from the spring 2008
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2011 Black White Cream Butterfly Print Knit Sheath Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2011 Black White Cream Butterfly Print Knit Sheath Dress Brand
Alexander McQueen New Silk Butterfly Dress, SS 2011
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Bethesda, MD
This Alexander McQueen dress features an intricate monarch butterfly print and halter neck from the
Alexander McQueen Butterfly Printed Silk Chiffon Dress, Spring - Summer 2008
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Alexander McQueen, Spring-Summer 2008 butterfly printed silk chiffon strapless evening dress with
2008 Alexander McQueen Documented Rainbow Butterfly Print Silk Belted Cape Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely stunning and ultra rare Alexander McQueen rainbow butterfly print silk dress dating
Alexander McQueen Butterfly Print V-Neck Dress Size S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
light discolouration on both underarms on this used Alexander McQueen designer resale item
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN silk butterfly print gown - 2007
By Alexander McQueen
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Beautiful off white silk gown with printed butterflies from Alexander McQueen dating to 2007
Alexander McQueen 2006 Light Sage Green Silk Butterfly Moth Halter Wiggle Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen 2006 light sage green dress with butterfly (or moth?) print throughout. Halter
MCQ ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Size 2 Black & Lime Green Butterfly Print Peplum Dress
By McQ Alexander McQueen
Located in San Francisco, CA
MCQ by ALEXANDER MCQUEEN dress comes in black and lime green butterfly wing print faille with a
Alexander McQueen 2005 One Shoulder Bias Butterfly Gown in Ad Campaigns
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander McQueen's 2005 stunning one shoulder bias cut gown fashioned in a silk butterfly hand
Alexander McQueen 2005 One Shoulder Butterfly Dress Gown in Ad Campaigns
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander McQueen's 2005 stunning one shoulder bias cut gown fashioned in a silk butterfly hand
Alexander McQueen 2005 One Shoulder Butterfly Dress Gown in Ad Campaigns
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander McQueen's 2005 stunning one shoulder bias cut gown fashioned in a silk butterfly hand
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN white silk BUTTERFLY ONE SHOULDER GOWN Dress 40 S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
authentic Alexander McQueen satin evening gown in cream silk (100%) with one-shoulder draped bias
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SIKL BUTTERFLY Dress EU 38
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Iconic Alexander Mqueen silk dress size EU 38 - US 2/4 Pre-owned. In
Alexander McQueen Black Lurex Jacquard Knit Butterfly Pattern Obsession Dress S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
You must own this gorgeous obsession dress from Alexander McQueen as it will come in handy for days
Alexander McQueen Cowl-Neck Butterfly-Print Midi Dress US 4
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Cowl-Neck Butterfly-Print Midi Dress - Abstract digital butterfly print - Cream
Iconic Alexander Mcqueen 2011 Butterfly Print Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
ICONIC ALEXANDER MсQUEEN DRESS S/S 2011 Collection Butterfly print IT Size 38 - US 2
Alexander McQueen Silk Butterfly Dress w Gold Belt 8 (42)
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Wonderful Rainbow Butterfly Print Silk Dress from ALEXANDER McQUEEN This is
Alexander McQueen Butterfly Print Dress S/S 2011
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
An elegant and beautiful yellow and black abstracted butterfly digital print dress from Alexander
2005 Vintage Iconic Alexander McQueen butterfly print dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Circa 2005 Butterfly print dress IT Size 42 - US 6 armpit to armpit 14 1/2
2008 Iconic Vintage Alexander McQueen printed chiffon 'Butterfly' dress
By McQ Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
2008 Iconic Vintage Alexander McQueen printed chiffon 'Butterfly' dress 100% Silk Made in Italy IT
McQueen iconic butterfly dress sz 38
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Measurements: Bust 38" Waist 30" Hip 33" Length 42" Fabric Content: 100% Viscose Size: US4, IT38 There is a lot of stretch in the fabric
2005 Alexander McQueen One Shoulder Butterfly Print Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
2005 Alexander McQueen One Shoulder Butterfly Print Gown This stunning evening gown which
2005 Alexander McQueen One Shoulder Butterfly Print Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
2005 Alexander McQueen One Shoulder Butterfly Print Gown This stunning evening gown which
Alexander McQueen Butterfly-print one-shoulder silk-satin gown NWT
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Butterfly-print one-shoulder silk-satin gown The graphic red and pink butterfly
Alexander McQueen Butterfly Jacquard Mini-Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Cap-Sleeve Alexander McQueen butterfly jacquard stretch knit mini dress.
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
By BADGLEY MISHCKA, Badgley Mischka
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA size 12 gray fully beaded + rhinestone deco style evening gown! Features elegant 3/4 sleeves with a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Hand cr...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
Stunning Thierry Mugler Evening Gown Sexy Lace Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
A masterstroke of provocation, this evening gown by Thierry Mugler is truly gorgeous. The silhouette is pure liquid couture: a slender nude column that clings to the body like beauti...
$16,519
Chanel set Pre-fall 2019
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden tweed coat/dress set with golden calfskin collar and sleeve lapels, with blue resin and golden metal beetle buttons. Golden calfskin belt with a resi...
Tom Ford for Gucci Silk Python Print Dress SS 2000
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous iconic python print silk jersey dress from Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 collection in shades of grey. It has a leather cord closing with a Gucci inscribed silver metal cla...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Boutique Applique Sweater 1990s
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful grey silk and mohair sweater from Christian Dior. It has long sleeves and a turtleneck. The entire sweater is covered in strips of matching gray draping silk strip appl...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 “Eye” Runway Red Black Leather Cut Out Vest Jacket
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 “Eye” Runway Red Black Leather Cut Out Vest Jacket Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 2000 “Eye” Runway look #50 Style...
BOB MACKIE Green Chiffon Flower Embellished Gown Size 2 4
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Bob Mackie gown is composed of a light green mint hue silk chiffon. The upper bodice features an embellished center front and short sleeve, with a floral pattern. There ...
Valentino New Off White Silk Jumpsuit with Open Back
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous off white silk jumpsuit by Valentino. It has a crew neckline, blouson bodice, dolman sleeves with zipper wrists, full legs and an open slit from the neck to the waist in ...
Gianni Versace black quilted down leather dress coat and belt, fw 1992
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
Gianni Versace, black quilted down leather dress coat trimmed with astrakhan with gilt embellishments, paired with black leather croc embossed belt with gold medusa coins and studs. ...
Alexander McQueen S/S 2003 Silk Nude Eagle Tattoo Print Tank Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Alexander McQueen S/S 2003 Silk Nude Eagle Tattoo Print Tank Top Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: S/S 2003 Style: Tank top Color(s): Shades of nude, red, pink, ...
Vionnet Runway Veraline Blue Plisse Cut-Out Pleated Dress Gown NWT
By Vionnet, Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vionnet of Paris veraline blue plisse pleated cutout gown is the 1st look that opened the 2016 Spring runway show. (see photo) Sleeveless with pleated panels of bodice twisted toget...
Anglomania Button Up Top
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking example of Vivienne Westwood’s enduring corsetry language, this pink and red striped corset top embodies the designer’s fascination with 18th-century underpinnings reimagi...
Versace S/S 2004 Bustier Open Back High Slit Blue Dress Gown
By Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Versace S/S 2004 Sexy Cutout Bustier Open Back Thigh High Slit Dress Gown IT 40 Blue Versace silk sleeveless evening dress featuring sweetheart neck, cutout accent at bust, crossove...
Alexander McQueen 2009 Structural Form Fitting Floral Print Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Prada
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully tailored Alexander McQueen dress from his 2009 runway collection. Dress fashioned of weighty black silk. Structural sheath with form fitting bodice and keyhole ne...
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Red Crocodile Crystal G Sandals Shoes 40 C
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Red Crocodile Shoes Sandals S/S 1998 Collection Designer size 40 C - US 10 C Limited Edition, Genuine Crocodile, Crystal G on One Heel, Leather Insole & So...
British fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, the original creative engine behind the Alexander McQueen label, was beloved for his expert tailoring and theatrical runway shows. After his suicide in 2010, fans left tributes to the man and his talents outside Alexander McQueen boutiques worldwide. Record-breaking crowds visited the posthumous retrospective of the designer’s work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert in London.
The inspirations for vintage Alexander McQueen bags, dresses, jackets and other items came from many quarters — film, music, current events, history, his heritage and fashions of the past. The designer's runway presentations were not just displays of clothing but were personal expressions of the zeitgeist, often touching on our cultural anxieties and concerns. McQueen’s own thoughts and feelings about love, death, gender, genocide, colonialism, global warming and the extinction of species all appear in his pieces.
McQueen certainly shook up fashion; he was a born Rottweiler. His upbringing on a council estate in north London played a part, but his family was close and supportive, not dysfunctional. He was proud of his Scottish heritage: He was a defiant fashion warrior. His historical themes and shows — such as “Highland Rape,” 2002, which was inspired by England’s “rape of Scotland,” as McQueen called it — always invoked powerful reactions from his audience of fashion pros.
“What you see in the work is the person himself. And my heart is in my work,” McQueen told Harper’s Bazaar in 2007.
It is perhaps this heart, and the heart’s exposure, that drew the crowds and made McQueen's creations both popular and emotionally resonant. Because the work was personal and thus layered with feeling, the motifs — decorative embellishments and fabric choices — have meaning. In other words, in McQueen’s oeuvre, plaid is more than simply a pattern.
Find vintage Alexander McQueen fashion and accessories — including the designer's coveted bags and comfortable, stretchy jersey knit dresses and gowns — on 1stDibs.
With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.
In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.
Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy
Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.
Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.